Advanced English for Health Care & ECE is a university prep course that will develop language skills to help the student meet the language requirement for many of University of the Fraser Valley’s (UFV) health care training and education programs.

This language program is ideal for:

• Those wishing to meet the English requirements for UFV classes – 6 developmental credits (EAP 084)
• Those wanting to experience university in Canada
• Those interested in studying for health care or ECE in the future and needing to improve their language level
• Those interested in career exploration

Course includes:

• Development of writing processes, reading, critical thinking, research, grammar, oral communication & presentation skills
• Healthcare & ECE focused job search
• Tools and resources for any career exploration
• Learning about programs within UFV such as Continuing Education, Health Sciences, ECE, School and Community Support Worker
• Field Trip

Eligibility

• Permanent Residents (PR), Naturalized Canadian Citizens, Protected Persons or Domestic Students (including those on special temporary permit like the CUEAT visa)
• English Level: Overall CLB 7

Course Schedule

• Date: March 22nd, 2025 – June 28th, 2025
• Time: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Location: In-person class at UFV Clearbrook Centre in Abbotsford
• Course Orientation: Saturday, March 15th, 2025, 10:00am – 12:30pm
• Class Meetings: Friday, March 21st, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm & One more meeting in May (TBD)
• Field Trip: Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 9:30am-2:00pm *attendance required

*Online coursework (2-3 hours) is required every week

Fees

• Tuition is free (including student fees)

How to Apply

• Email yoshika.campbell@archway.ca to apply.
• Send your most recent English proficiency scores. We can schedule a free English test for you.
• After confirming you are at CLB level 7 or above, we will help you register for the UFV class.
• Apply before March 12th. Late applications may be accepted if space is available